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lordofthering) wrote2016-10-19 06:48 pm
lordofthering) wrote2016-10-19 06:48 pm
IC SUGGESTION BOX
A real suggestions box hanging outside of the Ringmaster's "office."
Slot takes paper letters and perhaps very small animals.
A real suggestions box hanging outside of the Ringmaster's "office."
Slot takes paper letters and perhaps very small animals.
May I have a moment? Whenever you're free, of course, I wouldn't want to distract you.
[ there's the world's most hesitant pause before Strange continues with, ] It's about Nightshade.
[ there's the world's most hesitant pause before Strange continues with, ] It's about Nightshade.
[Rin has made an effort to be as neat and tidy as possible with his writing... but there are still some misspellings. He tried.]
Dear Miss Ringmaster-san,
I wanted to write you and thank you again for the ring you gave me. I pretty much don't take it off except when I am cooking and even then I put it on a necklace. I hope your not still mad about the thing at the Prince's manor. I promise it won't happen again... because that was awful and crappy.
What I want to ask is this; ever since Miss Koel-san went home, the position of head cook has been open. We've been doing pretty good with me and Taco and Miss Hinawa-san!! But now that my brother is here... well, I want to prove to him (and you!) that I can be very responsible and keep everyone happy and fed!! I already have a lot of experience ordering supplies and getting the cindersprites and hell bats to help with prep work.
So... I am asking you please please to consider me for the position of head cook!! I am going to be the greatest exorcist... but I also want to be the greatest chef!
- Okumura Rin
Dear Miss Ringmaster-san,
I wanted to write you and thank you again for the ring you gave me. I pretty much don't take it off except when I am cooking and even then I put it on a necklace. I hope your not still mad about the thing at the Prince's manor. I promise it won't happen again... because that was awful and crappy.
What I want to ask is this; ever since Miss Koel-san went home, the position of head cook has been open. We've been doing pretty good with me and Taco and Miss Hinawa-san!! But now that my brother is here... well, I want to prove to him (and you!) that I can be very responsible and keep everyone happy and fed!! I already have a lot of experience ordering supplies and getting the cindersprites and hell bats to help with prep work.
So... I am asking you please please to consider me for the position of head cook!! I am going to be the greatest exorcist... but I also want to be the greatest chef!
- Okumura Rin
[The Ringmaster just shows up wherever Strange is instead of talking on the radio, as is her way. Her arms are crossed, her expression: brooding.]
Yes, I was told that she was around again...
Yes, I was told that she was around again...
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[ she succeeds in scaring the hell out of Strange and giving him a taste of his own medicine. A moment or so later, he's caught his breath enough to ask, ]
I've a backup idea if this isn't feasible but what's to stop me from summoning Nightshade and someone blasting her to hell with the Blue Rose?
[ there are SO MANY THINGS, but none of them really seem to cross Strange's mind. He's asking this with certainty, like of COURSE they're going to do a murder despite the fact that there are other things the carnival needs to focus on ]
I've a backup idea if this isn't feasible but what's to stop me from summoning Nightshade and someone blasting her to hell with the Blue Rose?
[ there are SO MANY THINGS, but none of them really seem to cross Strange's mind. He's asking this with certainty, like of COURSE they're going to do a murder despite the fact that there are other things the carnival needs to focus on ]
[The Ringmaster stares at him as if she can't understand how he could be so stupid.]
...You can't simply summon a High Fae against their will, Strange.
...You can't simply summon a High Fae against their will, Strange.
I summoned her in Portland, [ Strange grumbles, getting a bit needlessly defensive. ]
Besides, if she can tell that I'm the one trying to summon her, she might show up of her own free will.
Besides, if she can tell that I'm the one trying to summon her, she might show up of her own free will.
Well, that's my point. You can't force her to show up. You can only make her aware that you are requesting her presence, and have her arrive on her own terms.
[Strange isn't very thorough in his understanding of his own magic sometimes, it seems.]
However, if she's aware that we have the Blue Rose, it would be a perfect opportunity for her to attempt to take it from us. She's not stupid.
[Strange isn't very thorough in his understanding of his own magic sometimes, it seems.]
However, if she's aware that we have the Blue Rose, it would be a perfect opportunity for her to attempt to take it from us. She's not stupid.
[ Considering Strange's way of doing magic is 'throw things at it until it works,' RM's hit the nail on the head.
Still, if 'blast the hell out of her' isn't a good plan, Strange at least has another. ]
Then I've got a second plan. I was able to defeat the faerie who cursed me in my world by placing all of English magic in the hands of one person. That person then used the entirety of magic to destroy that fiend. I doubt I could do this in any other world as we never stay long enough for me to get as acquainted with their magic as I am with my own world's magic, but the magic of Wismuth is just so easier to access.
I...admittedly, I don't know if I can do this and it's astonishingly risky in the first place. But if I can get acquainted enough with Wismuth's magic, I place it in the hands of someone else, politely ask Nightshade to pay a visit, and they destroy her.
[ this plan is still pretty much 'blast the hell out of her' and still relies on Strange actually summoning Nightshade. But it is just obvious from Strange's tone and expression that he desperately wants to find a way to get Nightshade dead. ]
Still, if 'blast the hell out of her' isn't a good plan, Strange at least has another. ]
Then I've got a second plan. I was able to defeat the faerie who cursed me in my world by placing all of English magic in the hands of one person. That person then used the entirety of magic to destroy that fiend. I doubt I could do this in any other world as we never stay long enough for me to get as acquainted with their magic as I am with my own world's magic, but the magic of Wismuth is just so easier to access.
I...admittedly, I don't know if I can do this and it's astonishingly risky in the first place. But if I can get acquainted enough with Wismuth's magic, I place it in the hands of someone else, politely ask Nightshade to pay a visit, and they destroy her.
[ this plan is still pretty much 'blast the hell out of her' and still relies on Strange actually summoning Nightshade. But it is just obvious from Strange's tone and expression that he desperately wants to find a way to get Nightshade dead. ]
[The Ringmaster stares at him long enough that it might appear that she isn't going to say anything, and might instead just use her uncomprehending gaze to get her message across. Eventually, however, she manages:]
Strange... do you... need to talk about something?
Strange... do you... need to talk about something?
[ Now it's Strange's turn to just pause for a moment. ]
When I was under her thrall, I hurt people I cared about. I didn't even think about what I was doing in the first place. I don't want that to happen again but considering everything...
[ And Strange just breaks off there, stubbornly jamming his hands into his pockets as he tries to force an expression on his face that's somewhere remotely close to his normal sort of arrogance. The long and short of it is he's scared as hell and obviously doesn't know how to admit it. ]
When I was under her thrall, I hurt people I cared about. I didn't even think about what I was doing in the first place. I don't want that to happen again but considering everything...
[ And Strange just breaks off there, stubbornly jamming his hands into his pockets as he tries to force an expression on his face that's somewhere remotely close to his normal sort of arrogance. The long and short of it is he's scared as hell and obviously doesn't know how to admit it. ]
[Her shoulders relax, as if his bit of candidness there has absolved a lot of her confusion.]
I see. Well, that would explain why that plan was far more demented than usual. [That's not a low bar, either. She takes a moment to consider it, and then exhales, crossing her arms.]
...You'll never be able to destroy everything that threatens you. There will always be another foe, another fear, another challenge. And... sometimes, slaying one enemy only beckons more to take their place.
You aren't the only one that can be inspired to act out of a need for vengeance.
I see. Well, that would explain why that plan was far more demented than usual. [That's not a low bar, either. She takes a moment to consider it, and then exhales, crossing her arms.]
...You'll never be able to destroy everything that threatens you. There will always be another foe, another fear, another challenge. And... sometimes, slaying one enemy only beckons more to take their place.
You aren't the only one that can be inspired to act out of a need for vengeance.
I'm not scared of reprisal.
[ granted, this is because Strange has zero clue what forms someone's vengeance against him would take and also is arrogant enough to assume that he can at least put up a decent fight against it. ]
I know I can't fix every problem I face, [ he begrudgingly admits (frame this moment RM, it ain't ever gonna happen again) ] but can't we at least fix this one thing?
[ granted, this is because Strange has zero clue what forms someone's vengeance against him would take and also is arrogant enough to assume that he can at least put up a decent fight against it. ]
I know I can't fix every problem I face, [ he begrudgingly admits (frame this moment RM, it ain't ever gonna happen again) ] but can't we at least fix this one thing?
That would depend on your definition of 'fixed'.
[She rubs her chin, considering.]
Strange, do you know how many High Fae there are, in the entire multiverse?
[She rubs her chin, considering.]
Strange, do you know how many High Fae there are, in the entire multiverse?
[ He's got no clue. ]
I'd guess there's either a tremendous amount or a handful.
I'd guess there's either a tremendous amount or a handful.
[She snorts.]
I don't know the exact numbers, but it would be in the the thousands. Not even the tens of thousands, most likely, just the regular kind.
To think that any individual's death could go unnoticed would be pure foolishness.
I don't know the exact numbers, but it would be in the the thousands. Not even the tens of thousands, most likely, just the regular kind.
To think that any individual's death could go unnoticed would be pure foolishness.
And yet you didn't hesitate before murdering the Prince, [ Strange snaps. Thankfully, a second or so later he quickly clarifies, ]
Which yes, I know he was monstrous and I know his treatment of Sans and those changelings was barbaric, I'm not excusing that. But where's the line between him and her? Would I have to lose my true name before we take action?
Which yes, I know he was monstrous and I know his treatment of Sans and those changelings was barbaric, I'm not excusing that. But where's the line between him and her? Would I have to lose my true name before we take action?
[Just watch as her eyes almost roll into the back of her head.]
Did you fail to remember everything I said about him being a universally disliked loner who actively betrayed the Courts?
Did you fail to remember everything I said about him being a universally disliked loner who actively betrayed the Courts?
So it's only acceptable if we all hate him, how wonderful to know.
[ sulk sulk sulk, scowl scowl scowl. ]
[ sulk sulk sulk, scowl scowl scowl. ]
[She throws up her hands into the air, actually angry now.]
YES, OBVIOUSLY!
It's like nothing penetrates your skull!
YES, OBVIOUSLY!
It's like nothing penetrates your skull!
[ It's just going to be a yelling match as Strange continues sassing back at the Ringmaster. ]
Then I suppose we should all just hope that Nightshade gets into an argument and pisses off the Courts! Maybe then you won't be scared of actually doing something!
Then I suppose we should all just hope that Nightshade gets into an argument and pisses off the Courts! Maybe then you won't be scared of actually doing something!
Rrrrrgghhh!
[The growl that comes out of her is not something suited to a humanoid body, and she wastes no time in stomping right over to him, grabbing him my the back of his shirt/jacket, and hauling him up into the air over her head with her other hand grasping the band of his pants.]
STOP ACTING LIKE A BABY!
[The growl that comes out of her is not something suited to a humanoid body, and she wastes no time in stomping right over to him, grabbing him my the back of his shirt/jacket, and hauling him up into the air over her head with her other hand grasping the band of his pants.]
STOP ACTING LIKE A BABY!
[ If at any point in this conversation, Strange actually bothered to think for a moment, he'd remember 'wait a moment, I can turn into smoke.' As it is, the shock of suddenly being lifted up (???) by the Ringmaster (???) and hauled into the air (?????) is enough that Strange completely forgets about the smoke thing and attempts to wriggle out of the Ringmaster's grasp despite the fact that he's literally being held in the air.
RIP Strange, you going down ]
RIP Strange, you going down ]
[She kicks open the door of his trailer and forces the two of them through the doorframe, only to sprout her wings and leap into the air for approximate two seconds - only to wind up at the side of the carnival's lake with only a magical transition in between. She lets out another roar, raising him up extra high.
Then she throws him in the lake.]
Then she throws him in the lake.]
[ There's a very satisfying splash as Strange falls straight into the lake and an even more satisfying moment a few seconds later when Strange pops up with his hair plastered to his face, looking like a drowned rat.
He's very awkwardly treading water as he blinks water out of his eyes and tries to move his hair out of his face and oh great, she's still here? Strange just gives RM a look that's pure 'what NOW?' ]
He's very awkwardly treading water as he blinks water out of his eyes and tries to move his hair out of his face and oh great, she's still here? Strange just gives RM a look that's pure 'what NOW?' ]
[Once he's surface enough to hear her, she thrusts out a claw in his direction, continuing to yell:]
You asked to be here!
You summoned Frost here!
You made a deal with Nightshade - not once, but twice! And guess what? You were a fool, and she bested you fair and square!
Fae like her are considered weak in Arcadia, and you can't even handle that! There are consequences for your actions, Strange! And if Nightshade does steal your soul, I'm sure it will be squarely your fault!
You asked to be here!
You summoned Frost here!
You made a deal with Nightshade - not once, but twice! And guess what? You were a fool, and she bested you fair and square!
Fae like her are considered weak in Arcadia, and you can't even handle that! There are consequences for your actions, Strange! And if Nightshade does steal your soul, I'm sure it will be squarely your fault!
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